Cover Down, Pray Through ¹

Bob Dylan © 1980

Massey Hall, Toronto ON - 19.apr.1980
See slightly different version from 20.apr below 

Well you heard about Pharaoh's army
Tramplin' through the mud
You heard about the Hebrew children
Redeemed by blood
Same spirit dwellin' in ya
That raised Christ from the dead
If it quicken your mortal body
Then let it run to your head.

You got to cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through.

We all need protection
By the armour of the Lord
The sword of God is sharper
Than any double-sided sword
He's the helmet of salvation
Breastplate of righteousness
Genesis to revelation
Repent and confess.

Got to cover down, well cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through.

Well you wake up early in the morning
Turnin' from side to side
Somethin' givin' you a warnin'
You can run but you can't hide
B..... from a ladder / from later version from 20.apr below
Burdens you can't bear
Sins you can't even remember
Waitin' to meet you there.

You got to cover down, you got to cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through.

Well you got an image of yourself
That you built all alone
But it will come tumblin' down
Just like walls of stone
You will be separated
From everythin' you seem to be
You think you'll be liberated
Yeah but the grave won't set you free.

You got to cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through... 

Live, Massey Hall, Toronto ON - 20.apr.1980

You heard about Pharaoh's army
Tramplin' through the mud
You heard about the Hebrew children
Redeemed by blood
Same spirit dwellin' in ya
That raised Christ from the dead
If it quicken your mortal body
Then let it run to your head.

You got to cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through.

May need protection
By the armour of the Lord
The sword of God is sharper
Than any double-sided sword
He's the helmet of salvation
Breastplate of righteousness
Genesis to revelation
Repent and confess.

Cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through.

Well you wake up early in the morning
Turnin' from side to side
Somethin' givin' you a warnin'
You can run but you can't hide
Demands are laid upon you
And burdens that you can't bear
Sins you can't even remember
Are waitin' to meet you there.

You got to cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through.

You got an image of yourself
You built by yourself alone
And it''ll come tumblin' down
Just like walls made of stone
You will be separated
From everythin' you seem to be
You think you'll be liberated
Yeah but the grave won't set you free.

You got to cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through
Cover down, cover down, pray through...